American Restoration

Rick realizes with business booming, he'll need to hire extra hands to keep the shop running smoothly. But when new guy Chris is tested on a Dale Drake scooter that arrived in pieces, he must put Kowboy's hazing aside and prove he can hack it.

Rick and his crew see a big challenge after a rare 1940s Mobil Pegasus sign rolls into the shop. And when the client asks for it to spin on top of a pole, the hunt is on to make this restoration fly.

A 1970s Popcorn Machine rolls in for an old-timey tune up. But when Rick hands the project off to Brettly, it looks like this snack cart might go stale. Then, the crew buckles up for a wild ride when an ejection seat from a 1950s F106 fighter jet.

When a 1970s Wet Bike, an early version of a jet-ski, cruises into the shop, the client raises the stakes by offering Rick and Ron a tidy sum if they can ride the restored rig. Can the brothers make it rain or will they wipe out?

A 1964 NASA Jet Pack signed by astronauts Buzz Aldrin and Gene Cernan blasts into the shop, and returning customer Darius brings in a World War II-era bomb.

When a 1950s Cushman Ice Cream Cart glides into Rick's, the shop digs in for a sweet retro ride. Can Rick transform this fun frozen treat machine or will he leave the client feeling ice cold?

A 1960s Electric Mini-Car arrives for a car show quality upgrade, and Rick feels the heat when he's asked to throw the first pitch in a LA Dodgers' game.

When Rick is tasked to repurpose a retro Cigarette Dispenser into a Bike Tool Vending Machine, the wheels are set in motion for a pedal-to-the-metal project. Then, Tyler steps in for Rick to bid on rare 1950s Pedal Bulldozer project.

An early 1900s Electro-Shock Alarm Clock arrives in need of hard-to-find parts, and the shop tries to convert a vintage 1940s Wayne Gas Pump into a polo player's equipment locker.

A client asks Rick to convert a 1960s Volkswagen Beetle into a child's bed inspired by Herbie the Love Bug, and Rick gets more than he bargained for when he lets Caveman crash in the boneyard.

A client cruises in with a 1962 mini-Corvette to be modeled after his full-size version, and a 1950s coin-operated mustang ride hoofs it into the shop.

When an New Jersey amusement park owner brings a Hurricane Sandy damaged 1920s Haunted House Car to the shop, the pressure is on to restore a piece of history for a recovering community.

A 1940s boxing bell arrives in Rick's shop, and a client brings in a vintage slot machine to be converted into a beer-pouring "Sloterator."